The plan at the moment is to do a compltee engine swap, replacing the 2000 SVT 2.5L with the '98 SVT's 2.5L. Maybe in the future, I'll build a 3.0L hybrid with the 2000's 2.5L components, then swap again.

I've been off-list a bit. I hope that your swap is going alright. Last I recall, you had some overtightening problems, or something...?

2000 CSVT: silver frost, on stands spun bearing = crunchy motor